On 13 April 2026, the Government of Ukraine approved a policy on the management of intellectual property rights in the defence-industrial complex — a landmark step that DLF Attorneys-at-law has analysed in detail. The firm notes that the policy introduces standardised rules for allocating rights to state-funded technologies, replacing a fragmented regulatory landscape that had long constrained the deployment of defence innovations. According to DLF, while the document sets clear principles for IP protection, commercialisation, and scaling, practical implementation will require further regulatory development and alignment with existing legislation.
